Server Administrator-> This channel is now moderated(13) Kha: ((K, making food then))** (18) Vrondard thinks he's got the info he needs
**(19) Athar: So...ask your question. (to Agatha)** (20) Agatha Agatha pauses for a moment.
"Hmm..." **** (21) Norfirion shuffles his robes as he waits
his turn and ponders what to ask. **(20) Agatha: "I suppose I've gotta ask:
What is the nature of the guardian of Mun-afik? His shape, behavior, and
weaknesses."** (21) Norfirion looks to Git. "Have you
managed to seduce this one yet? I know you fancy the feline types." **(20) Agatha: ((Mun-afik's heart, I mean))(20) Agatha: ((I'm asking about the guardian
of the heart.))** (14) Git grins shrewdly to Norf, "Yeah, but
I'm more appelaing to the two legged gals." **** (19) Athar purrs deeply... **(19) Athar: A simple question deserves a simple
answer. The guardian of the high priest's most valued treasure is an animated
statue, that which is called a stone golem.(14) Git: "If you feel more confident
in your charms, feel free." :Gestures Norf toward the sphinx:** (14) Git grimaces at the word's stone golem.
Sighing heavily, he muses wearily, "Of course it is." **(18) Vrondard: "oh boy... them is hard
to beat... only the greatest dwarven crafters could make them"(20) Agatha: (sarcastically) "Oh, is
that all?"(13) Kha: "Do I get to ask my other
questions yet, oh wait Norf has not asked. Humf"** (19) Athar shrugs. **** (13) Kha taps his foot **** (21) Norfirion steps forward and smiles slighty
as he does a short bow. **** (14) Git leans against the well, wrapping his
mind around the challenge. "I wonder if the heart is inside the golem or
if we only need to get around the guardian to destroy it." **(19) Athar: To defeat it, find the blade known
as Stonecutter, held in the hands of an undying one.(19) Athar: You will find him in the Halls of
the Priesthood, above this level of the tomb.(14) Git: "If so, it may be
easi....." :glancing back to the sphinx.: "...er. Stonecutter...
isn't that one of the legendary twelve?"(13) Kha: "Stonecutter, isn't that one
of the twelve swords of power? I am sure it is let me look though my
journal."** (21) Norfirion looks to the Sphinx. "Where
are the locations of any arcane tomes within this complex?" **** (13) Kha digs though hhis pack and pulls out his
journal and starts fliping though it **(20) Agatha: "Y'know for legendary
weapons that are forever scattered, we sure do see a damn lot of the
things."(19) Athar: Why, so yes it is. It is tasked to
be held by those who would breach Amunhotep's theft-proof tomb.** (19) Athar glances at Norfirion. **(14) Git: "Stone cutter. Given its
name, it rouses certain urges of my criminal past. Pretty easy to rob a keep if
you can cut right through the wall." :Grins:(13) Kha: "Yup, here it is,
Stonecutter. But hte King said they knew the location of Stonecutter, though he
did not mention it's location so it may have been here"(19) Athar: Ah, a question of power. There is
one to be found in the sanctum of Mun-afik, and a second in the sanctum of
Amun-hotep. Choose carefully, O Seeker! One will bind your soul while the other
will bind your will. Both will grant you the power you seek. (smiles slyly)(21) Norfirion: "If that is the cost I must pay to have what I
seek, then so be it. My soul, my life, they are expendable in my
endeavor."** (21) Norfirion bows again and steps back. **(19) Athar: You cannot master a Sword of Power
until you have found it unclaimed or it is freely given. So it is written.(14) Git: "Then I better ask
politely."** (19) Athar bows to the party. "And now,
there is the matter of payment." **(19) Athar: For my answers, you must answer a
riddle.** (21) Norfirion perks an eyebrow. **(21) Norfirion: "Lovely." *he says sarcastically*(20) Agatha: "I shoulda known there was
a catch."(13) Kha: "So if I wana ask more they
will require similar payment?"(19) Athar: Should you answer correctly, you
may receive a reward or the answers to further questions. Should you
fail...well, you will not fail.(14) Git: "Glad to endulge ya
kitten"(14) Git: :raises a brow: "Thanks for
the encouragement."(19) Athar: You must choose before answering
the riddle. The nature of the reward will determine the difficulty of the
riddle. (purrs)(20) Agatha: "Seems more like if we
fail, then we're lunch."** (14) Git found the F6 macro key **(13) Kha: "Well I want more questions
as my reward"** (14) Git scratches his head, "Didn't really
want anything else... but if you insist, what's up for offer?" **(20) Agatha: "Hopefully, a map. The
minotaur's memory ain't what it should be."(14) Git: :to aggy: "Ooo... that would
be nice"(19) Athar: The way to leave this labyrinth is
the reward.(19) Athar: Or answers to further questions,
but NOT the question of how to leave the labyrinth.(14) Git: "Ah... well that sounds...
necessary."(13) Kha: "You already answered that
for Halif"(21) Norfirion: "And these riddles, are they on an individual basis
or may we think and answer as a group?"(13) Kha: "You said there was doors in
the roof of all the domed rooms"(19) Athar: That was one way. There is a more
immediate way. (purr)(19) Athar: You may think as a group.(13) Kha: "I have a riddle I bet you
cant answer, but that can wait untill after we answer yours"(14) Git: "Shall we go for the escape
route or is there anything else you guys want?"(13) Kha: "I have several other
questions, but none realy pertain to what we are doing here, atleast they wont
in your opinion"(20) Agatha: "Like I said, a map would
be handy."(13) Kha: "Can I answer one for more
questions while the othes answer the one for the way out?"(20) Agatha: "By the way, Kha, have you
been writing down what the Sphinx has been saying?"(13) Kha: "Yes, the interesting bits
anyways. Well not writing them down persay I writ in the journal while the rest
of you sleep"(13) Kha: ((Finding a riddle for us?))(14) Git: "Fascinating....anyway. If we
release the curse on this place and the river is freed, getting out shouldn't
be a problem, I hope."(20) Agatha: "Well she's been telling
us important locations. So remember to write them down."(13) Kha: "Umm I think by way out Athar
means the way to the next floor"(13) Kha: "Ya, ya"(14) Git: "Oh yeah, how about a favor
madam. If we answer a riddle will you fly us up to the door in the
cieling?"(19) Athar: This is not a domed room, effendi.(14) Git: "Not this room. One of thoe
domed ones"(13) Kha: "Effendi?"(19) Athar: I cannot leave this chamber,
effendi.(19) Athar: It is the word for
"friend", in the tongue of this land, outlander.(13) Kha: "Oh thats usefull, I'll have
to remember that"(14) Git: "Oh... I'm sorry to make such
a thoughtless request then. Promise we'll try to break this curse soon and free
you up as well."(14) Git: "Can you tell us how to open
the doors then?"(13) Kha: "Umm just ask for the riddle
that gives us the way out Git"(14) Git: "Fine fine. then to the exit
please, madam"** (21) Norfirion looks on amused as he paces
about. **(19) Athar: Very well, then. (purrs
delightedly)(19) Athar: What mysteries are in its creation?
Who's hand did bend its ore?
Where did the knowledge come from?
And could he have made any more?
On his finger it did lie,
Yet on his soul the more.
For the fire it would bring,
Would make his heart ring,
And death, would come knocking at his door.** (21) Norfirion looks to Vrondard and Agatha
"You two just keep swinging and I'll make sure you do it faster and
harder. A golem isn't too fond of magics and most are impervious to direct
magical assault. I'll try to prepare some magics to aid Git as well. He has a
tendency to get cut to ribbons." **(14) Git: "A ring?"(18) Vrondard: "Thats a lot of
questions.."(19) Athar: A ring yes...effendi, but half an
answer is no answer.** (14) Git sets back against the well, thinking.
**(18) Vrondard: "a burial ring?"(19) Athar: Is that your answer?(14) Git: "No... wedding ring"(18) Vrondard: "said somethin bout dead
there"(19) DM: ((I recommend not answering until
you're sure))(13) Kha: "A 'Ring of Fire' I belive is
the correct answer"(19) DM: ((you can talk OOC or in group
whisper))(20) Agatha: "Hold your tongues and
think for second."(20) Agatha: ((sounds like that tyger, tyger
poem))(14) Git: (in the forests of the night...
heck it is frost)(18) Vrondard: ((possibly since the first 4
lines are questions))(13) Kha: "Ring of Fire is our
answer"(19) Athar: Humph.** (14) Git glances askew to Kha, curious, then to
the lioness **(19) Athar: Very well, effendi, you have
answered what I thought was unanswerable.(13) Kha: "I'll ask you one if you
would like"(14) Git: "A what..?" :shakes his
head and shrugs:(19) Athar: Very well then. But I thought you
wanted the word of release.(20) Agatha: "Hmph. Never fails. The
young have an affinity for riddles."(14) Git: "We did."(13) Kha: "They do, so I guess we
better get that first, then I will ask you my riddle"(20) Agatha: "Aye, I'd rather have a
quick escape route above other things."** (19) Athar nods. "The word is
'Atmoruuupheenmo'. Speak it as one, and you will be sent to the Garden
of Eternal Delight, above us. But beware, for within the beauty of the
Garden lies death eternally undying." **(18) Vrondard: Desc: How about this one fer ya

"It cuts like a knife, but its not fer da table"
"Will keep you alive, as long as yer able"
"Protects your family honor as well as yer hide"
"As long as ya be keepin it at yer side"(14) Git: "Dagger?"(18) Vrondard: "gah shut up ya
idiot!"(18) Vrondard: "and yer wrong...
mostly"(13) Kha: Well here is a riddle for you...
'Twas in heaven pronounced, and 'twas muttered in hell,
An echo caught faintly the sound as it fell;
On the confines of earth 'twas permitted to rest,
And the depths of the ocean its presence confessed;
'Twill be found in the sphere when 'tis riven asunder,
Be seen in the lightning and heard in the thunder.
'Twas allotted to man with his earliest breath,
Attends him at birth, and awaits him in death,
Presides o'er his happiness, honor, and health,
Is the prop of his house, and the end of his wealth.
In the heaps of the miser 'tis hoarded with care,
But is sure to be lost on the prodigal heir.
It begins every hope, every wish it must bound,
With the husbandman toils, and with monarchs is crowned.
Without it the soldier, the seaman may roam,
But woe to the wretch who expels it from home!
In the whispers of conscience its voice will be found,"
Nor e'en in the whirlwind of passion be drowned.
'Twill not soften the heart; but though deaf be the ear,
It will make it acutely and instantly hear.
Yet in shade let it rest, like a delicate flower,
Ah... breathe on it softly, - it dies in an hour.(14) Git: :Shrug:(19) Athar: A butter knife?(18) Vrondard: "that was fer her not
you"(18) Vrondard: "hmmm not fer the table
lass"(19) Athar: (to Vrondard)(21) Norfirion: "Enough babble...we're wasting our time. The sooner
we're done with this, the better."(19) Athar: A jambiya then?** (19) Athar thinks. **** (21) Norfirion paces about impatiently. **(18) Vrondard: "aint knowing what a
jamby ya ya is"(19) Athar: A scimitar?(18) Vrondard: "that would apply... ifn
yer was a woodsy sort or elf lover in the woods"(13) Kha: "Riddles are saposed to have
only one answer Vrondard, yours has many and the answers would be based on
local weaponry"(19) Athar: Well, if it is not a butter knife,
a jambiya or a scimitar, then the answer is obviously a mamluk's axe.(18) Vrondard: "its me axe... though
scimitar or dagger would do"(20) Agatha: "For once, I agree with
the wizard. Let's leave the riddles to the Sphinx and the kids."(21) Norfirion: "Who would have ever thought the wizard would grow
bored of riddles while the dwarf was delighting himself in the."
*chuckles*(18) Vrondard: "yeah then the mammy
lucks axe"(21) Norfirion: the=them(18) Vrondard: "well I know it can get
lonely when yer by yerself in the tunnels like this"** (14) Git sits thinking as he runs his fingertips
along the surface of the water **(18) Vrondard: "well... thats it
then... thanks fer the infermation and the riddles"(13) Kha: "My riddle is more fair since
it only has one answer. Though it is a long riddle"(14) Git: "Very long.." :agrees(21) Norfirion: "So then, shall we be off?" *looks to the
others*** (20) Agatha stretches her arms and torso out
while she waits for the others. **(13) Kha: "I want to see if Athar can
answer my riddle first"** (21) Norfirion sighs. **(20) Agatha: "Aye, I'm more than ready
for this damned place."(13) Kha: "I will give you one clue if
you so wish"** (21) Norfirion looks to Agatha and shakes his
head in agreement. **** (20) Agatha tends to her greataxe with a
whetstone. **** (13) Kha sits down and waits paitently for an
answer, knowing very well that is is a hard riddle **** (19) Athar yawns... **(19) Athar: Oh, why not? It has been long since
I have been entertained...(19) Athar: weeeea(13) Kha: "Let me know if you want me
to repeat it, or tell you the one clue."(19) Athar: The clue please.(13) Kha: "A mans health has two"(14) Git: :indignant: "Hey, mind your
mouth in front of a lady."(21) Norfirion has sent you a tree node...** (21) Norfirion shakes his head at Git somewhat
amused. **** (13) Kha leans back "Let me know if you
give up" **(18) Vrondard: ((so Kha's riddle was just a
big silence?))(19) Athar: Love?(13) Kha: "Nope, and another clue 'Love
has none'"(19) Athar: Boundaries?(13) Kha: "Nope"(19) Athar: I give up. What is it? Quite a
keeper.(13) Kha: "The letter H"** (19) Athar grumbles and eventually falls asleep.
**(13) Kha: "Glad I could offer you a new
riddle, and I guess my friends want to go, so I will bit you far well"(20) Agatha: "Oh now that ain't fair. You
can't have a riddle that dependent on a language."** (14) Git chortles, "true, not every
language has an H. remember they use pictures." **(13) Kha: "It was spoken in common,
thus can rely on that language"(21) Norfirion: "Pfft, we've wasted enough time, now lets go."(13) Kha: "Shall we say the word?"(21) Norfirion: "Indeed"(18) Vrondard: "yep I'm ready"** (14) Git readies his gear and prepares to speak
the word, "ready" **** (20) Agatha gets up. "Finally." **(13) Kha: "Atmoruuupheenmo"(20) Agatha: "Hey, hold up."(20) Agatha: "We don't say that until
we're done here."(14) Git: "Pretty sure we have to say
it together Kha" :looks to aggy: "What's left"(13) Kha: "thought we were?"(14) Git: (brb)(18) Vrondard: "Atmoruuupheenmo"(20) Agatha: "Hmm. I guess so."(13) Kha: "Oh ya there is still that
last hall to look down"(19) DM: You vanish...(19) DM: ...and reappear elsewhere...(20) Agatha: "Atmoruuupheenmoooo-"(19) DM: (and you need to give me a few minutes
to map this out)(20) Agatha: "Wow. That was fast."(13) Kha: "Oh and the rest of you mind
if we give Halif back his Axe, he has been fair with us since we freed him from
his servitude."(13) Kha: ((Ok))** (20) Agatha looks at the minotaur and studies
him for a minute. **(14) Git: "Only if you don't mind me
using you as a human shield if he changes his mind about us"(20) Agatha: "With a golem ahead we're
gonna need all the help we can get. What do you think, Git?"(13) Kha: "Thats fine Git"(19) Halif: I thank you, effendi, and I shall
help you till you leave this place and even beyond.(21) Norfirion: "Ah yes that reminds me, before we go any further I
have something for you Git."(14) Git: :sigh: "Feel free" :to
halif: "But you don't act without our consent. got it?"(19) Halif: So do I, Halif ibn Shariz al-Qudra
swear to you, by noble Kor.** (14) Git glances to norf **** (21) Norfirion utters off a quick incantation as
he manipulates a small strip of leather then touches Git, who is engulfed in a
faint glow appearing much like a suit of armor, before it fades. (Casting Mage
Armor on Git). **(13) Kha: "Thank you Halif, I am
hounored to have your Oath."(14) Git: "Eh? What's that then?"
:looks himself over: "magical reinforcement?"(21) Norfirion: "Indeed."(21) Norfirion: "I don't care to have to carry you back in a sack
as assorted pieces."(20) Agatha: "Well, I don't think
you'll be giving us much trouble."(13) Kha: "Maybe the floor wont be able
to bite you next time Git"** (20) Agatha unstraps Halif's axe and holds it
out to him." **(14) Git: "I hope we don't find anymore
hungry floors to test it(19) DM: (afk while I map things.)(13) Kha: ((NP))(13) Kha: ((Gona take a smoke break then))(14) Git: :to norf: "Thanks for the
consideration, I'll be sure to put it to some use"(20) Agatha: "How long does that effect
last?"** (21) Norfirion nods. "You're welcome my
friend." **(21) Norfirion: "At my current strength, around 5 hours or
so."(20) Agatha: ((brb afk))(14) Git: "Still a nice stretch of
time. I just hope I don't have to test it against the Sword."(21) Norfirion: "My spellbook isn't the most expansive in terms of
variety. My master Symir had entrusted me with several powerful scrolls which I
was going to scribe into my book sometime, but I used them all to slay the
Kernins after I was captured during the outbreak of the Withering Plague."(21) Norfirion: "It's of utmost importance to me to fill its pages
with new knowledge if I am to bring them back from the brink."** (21) Norfirion closes his eyes and meditates as
he waits for the groups next move. **(21) Norfirion: "Ah yes there is the matter of the stone golem I
wish to discuss. This stonecutter sword, I assume we are to find it if we wish
to defeat this construct?"(18) Vrondard: "bah"(18) Vrondard: "twould help a bit"(18) Vrondard: ((swear that Aggie found a
sword a while back...))(21) Norfirion: "Perhaps, but I do have an alternate plan, but I'm
not so sure of its chance of success. Shall I entertain you with what I have in
mind?"(14) Git: "A stone carving blade, I
figure a dwarf's dream. Though better it be an axe, eh Vron?"(14) Git: "Wassat Norf?"(21) Norfirion: "We might could lead it elsewhere and lure it into
some pit trap or other obstacle if we can find one."(13) Kha: ((I might have to go, I just
noticed that I had bllod in my urin, so I am on the phone with my doctor to see
if I should go in now or if I can wait till morning))(21) Norfirion: "I have an invisbility spell that should let me
remain unseen to it, and another spell, an illusion to bait it out and make it
follow me someplace."(14) Git: :shakes head: "Doubt it's
supposed to leave the chamber. After all, it's a guardian not a hunter"(21) Norfirion: "Indeed, that was my fear as well."(21) Norfirion: "But I thought I should say so anyways, just in
case."(14) Git: 0.o (well, I doesn't sound like a
particularly good thing dj)(21) Norfirion: (ouch yeah that doesnt sound very nice. Hope its nothing
serious)(20) Agatha: ((Oh you jetsetting computer
programmers. When will you learn to stop having such rampant promiscious sex))(18) Vrondard: "certainly twould
Git"(20) Agatha: ((Seriously though, I hope it's
not major.))(14) Git: (I thought you were just suppose
to go blind....)(18) Vrondard: ((i hope you die... that way
you can come back as a new character and take the craft wondrous item feats for
us in real life))(13) Kha: ((Well they said it is a 8 hour
wait so I am just gona stay and play))(18) Vrondard: ((for half price of course))(14) Git: (Wonder if stonecutter can help
ones in your kidneys...)(18) Vrondard: ((i would stay off the
"HotBottoms.com" website in the meantime))(13) Kha: ((Hope I dont have any kidny or
batter stones, those are painfull))(14) Git: (that's what you get for that long
ass riddle)(14) Git: (hope you've learned yer lesson)(13) Kha: ((Nope never =P))(14) Git: (all this talk of bloody urine is
making me hungry. Brb)(18) Vrondard: ((that was a good laugh for
me))(20) Agatha: ((Oh dude. Gross!))(20) Agatha: ((What the hell was that for?))(21) Norfirion: Definately glad i just finished my last bite(21) Norfirion: No way Git is gonna be able to eat now heh(13) Kha: ((Sorry just my strange sense of
humor))(23) Lunauc (enter): 00:08(20) Agatha: ((Luckily, I've long since
mastered creating mental blocks for this sort of situation.))(20) Agatha: ((Still, brb.))(20) Agatha (exit): 00:09(21) Norfirion: Whatever it is coming out her rear it looks like its
completely disolved her face. I gotta research me a spell like that.
"Norfirions Acidic Ass Burst"Server Administrator->Kicking
'(14) Git' from server... Removing dead client(14) Git (exit): 00:09(24) Agatha (enter): 00:12(25) Dj Gilcrease (enter): 00:13(25) Kha: Booting '(13) Kha' from room...(13) Kha (exit): 00:14(19) DM: (back, sec)(25) Kha: ((K))(19) DM: (ok, 5 min pls. party appears in
location 8)(19) DM: (errata to the map: ignore the north
door and south door of room 8, in their place are stone archways. did the map
in a hurry, hence the reason for errors.)(19) TaliesinNYC: You appear in an octagonal
room, 30 feet across. The walls rise 55' overhead to a brilliantly lit dome. A
large waterfall cascades down the south wall from the mouth of a gigantic carved
lions' head, hung just below the lip of a ledge that encircles the room 30 feet
up. The water splashes into a large pool, empties into a stream, and flows
through the north entrance. The splashing water is quite noisy.

Four palm trees grow next to the pool. Their tops are nearly level with a ledge
30' above. Nestled in the lush greenery of their fronds grow several
pineapple-like fruits.

Identical granite altars stand on the east and west sides of the pool.

Wooden doorways, banded in bronze, lead from the east and west walls.

You regain your sense of orientation and direction.

The distinct odor of rotting flesh assails your nostrils.(23) Git: "Well, there's an odor I'm
getting tired of."(21) Norfirion: "More of the undying I take it..."** (25) Kha snorts "A most unplesent
smell" **(21) Norfirion: "Much like the dwarf's boots.."** (24) Agatha gets out her greataxe. **(23) Git: "I wonder if that fruit's any
good?" :staring up into the trees:(18) Vrondard: "hmmm"(18) Vrondard: "I wouldn't be complainin
bout me boots nor eatin anything in here"** (21) Norfirion concentrates as he begins
muttering. **(18) Vrondard: "could be poisoned"(21) Norfirion: (Casting Detect Magic and sweeping the area)** (19) Halif grabs his head for a minute, and gags,
snorting. **(25) Kha: "Athar said that this was a
garden of Death"whispering to Norfirion, the usual magic aura in
the pyramidwhispering to Norfirion, the altars radiate
magic as well(25) Kha: "I wouldnt eat anything from
here"whispering to Norfirion, alteration fyi(21) Norfirion: "The altars seem to be the only thing radiating
anything of note."(25) Kha: "Well that would make
sense."** (25) Kha goes and looks over the east Alter for
any sign of which god it is dedicated to" **** (23) Git moves through the north passage a bit
to see where the water leads, while asking Norf: "What kind of magic's on
the altar?" **whispering to Kha, it doesn't seem to be
dedicated to any particular deity or Aspect(21) Norfirion: "Alteration magics..."whispering to Kha, there are impressions of
hands engraved on the surface of the altar. Runes can be seen inscribed on the
altar as well.(24) Agatha: "Alteration? What kind of
alteration?"(21) Norfirion: "Your guess is as good as mine. Give me a moment
and I'll see how strong the aura is."** (25) Kha places his hand in the hand prints on
the alter **(21) Norfirion: "The more technical term would be from the school
of Transmutation."** (21) Norfirion rubs his temples. **(21) Norfirion: "Very very powerful indeed."(21) Norfirion: "Be careful tinkering with that thing Kha."whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+4] -> [5,4]
= (9)(24) Agatha: "Well, that's just
lovely."(25) Kha: "It has hand prints like the
other alter so I was seeing if it opened a door like that one did"(24) Agatha: "So anyone have a clue
where that smell is coming from?"(21) Norfirion: "Just be careful."(21) Norfirion: (that was to Kha)(25) Kha: "You know what LOGRA, REGRA,
NEG or TURNIN mean?"Server Administrator->Kicking
'(18) Vrondard' from server... Removing dead client(18) Vrondard (exit): 00:36** (21) Norfirion shakes his head. **(26) Rasan (enter): 00:37(21) Norfirion: "It doesn't seem familiar right
away....Hmmmm."** (25) Kha stands up and moves to the other alter
**** (21) Norfirion goes to examine the altar as he
thinks. **** (23) Git moves back from the north and scours
the altar for things the wizard and priest may have missed, before heading over
to examine the eastern door **(27) Seiro (enter): 00:40Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (26)
Vrondard...** (26) Vrondard stays away from the altar **(21) Norfirion: "Hmm on closer inspection they may be some form of
command word."(21) Norfirion: "An activation for something."(27) Seiro (exit): 00:41(21) Norfirion: "Perhaps you should utter these words while you
place your hands on the altar, but that isn't the wisest idea considering how
strong an aura I sensed."(21) Norfirion: "For all I know it could turn you into a bullywug
or a pile of ashes."** (25) Kha places his hand in the handprints and
repeats the writen words "LOGRA REGRA NEG TURNIN" **** (21) Norfirion shrugs. **(21) Norfirion: "Better him than me."** (23) Git gets the hell away before Kha tries
that **** (21) Norfirion moves away with Git as well. **(19) DM: Nothing seems to happen.** (25) Kha shrugs and stands up **(25) Kha: "Wana look over the doors
Git?"** (23) Git moves on to examine the eastern door **** (21) Norfirion goes to examine the other altar.
**** (21) Norfirion turns to Kha. **(21) Norfirion: "I believe two are required."(25) Kha: "Hey Norf do the same thing
on that alter at the same time as I do it on this one. It emited a low Hum
untill I removed my hands"(21) Norfirion: "You do so on that one, and I'll do so on the other
one."** (21) Norfirion nods to Kha and places his hands
in the altar. **(21) Norfirion: "Three."(21) Norfirion: "LOGRA REGREA NEG TURNIN"** (25) Kha kneels down again and repeats the
proccess **(24) Agatha: "This won't end
well."whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+7] -> [9,7]
= (16)** (25) Kha keeps his hands on the alter **(25) Kha: "How long do we need to keep
our hands here?"whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+5] -> [11,5]
= (16)** (21) Norfirion repeats the procedure again keep
his hands in place. **(21) Norfirion: "I don't know Kha."(19) DM: Nothing seems to happen.(21) Norfirion: "Perhaps whatever its done has already came into
effect."(24) Agatha: "Well, let's not push our
luck."(24) Agatha: "How's that door coming,
Git?"(25) Kha: "Strange. Any luck on the
Door Git?"** (23) Git shifts back quickly, and takes a tumble
back away from the door, pulling a dagger out of habit (withdraw) **(23) Git: "Wouldn't call it luck!"(21) Norfirion: "Putting my spell to use already?" *turns to
Git and the comotion*** (23) Git stares intently at the door **** (21) Norfirion slides his hands into his spell
components pouch reflexively and waits as the situation unfolds. **** (24) Agatha faces the door, axe ready. **** (25) Kha removes his hands from the alter and
places them back and says "TURNIN REGREA NEG LOGRA" **(24) Agatha: "What's wrong?"(19) DM: (ok, wait a sec pls)(19) DM: When Kha says the words...(19) DM: several things occur...(23) Git: "Some shadow... thing. It
took a swipe at me through the door"(26) Vrondard: "get away from the
door"(19) DM: First, a low hum emanates from the
altar. Then, he's slammed into the ceiling above.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [5d6] ->
[4,6,3,2,2] = (17)(19) DM: then, he falls down to the ground....(23) Git: (Yaaaaayyy!)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [5d6] -> [2,4,1,1,4]
= (12)(19) DM: then nothing else happens, and the
humming ceases.** (25) Kha groans "ouch, dont say the words
in that order" **(25) Kha: [57-29] -> 28(23) Git: "Guess you're even for the
magnet room now, huh?"** (21) Norfirion looks to Kha. "Are you
ok?" **** (25) Kha groans again, grabing his side as he
stands **(25) Kha: "Not quite the same, the roof
here is much higher"(21) Norfirion: "I told you to be careful." *sighs*** (24) Agatha suppresses a laugh. "I'd say
we're even." **** (23) Git moves to check the western door,
prepared to leap back once more in case of shadows **(24) Agatha: "You'll be fine. You've
taken worse lumps."(25) Kha: "Might need to both say the
words in that order, but I am not trying that order again"** (25) Kha rubs his temples **(24) Agatha: "Well, like I said let's
not push our luck by triggering some trap."(25) Kha: "Oneiros, The Lord of Fate, I
beg of you, plead with Teleute that these wounds not be fatal."(25) Kha: ((Gain [1d8+1] -> [5,1] = (6)HP))(25) Kha: "Oneiros, The Lord of Fate, I
beg of you, plead with Teleute that these wounds not be fatal."(25) Kha: ((Gain [1d8+1] -> [1,1] =
(2)HP))** (21) Norfirion moves to the altar again and
chants once more. **** (19) Wa'run seems frightened. "What was
that?" **(25) Kha: "I think I broke a rib or
two."(25) Kha: "What was what?"(19) Wa'run: You fell upwards and then down
again. (is shaken)(21) Norfirion: "The power of magic my overgrown companion"
*looks to Halif*(25) Kha: "I was thrown up by the magic
from this Alter, probably because I said the words in the wrong oder."** (19) Halif snorts. "The only magic I
understand is my axe severing an opponent's head." **** (25) Kha holds his ribs **(19) Halif: If you do not watch yourself, you
will get us all killed, effendi.(25) Kha: "You and Vrondard will get
along well, as long as you like choping Orc heads"(19) Halif: What is an orc?(23) Git: "Maybe it was the right
order, but the wrong conditions. Could be to get us to the next level up, but
first we'd need an opening.(21) Norfirion: (anything from my read magic spell?)(24) Agatha: "Never heard of an orc? At
least this place has one thing going for it."(25) Kha: "Could be Git, hey did you
put any of that water from Athar's lair?"(21) Norfirion: "Nothing useful either."whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+16] ->
[18,16] = (34)** (21) Norfirion steps back from the altar. **(23) Git: "Yeah, Kha, got some in my
waterskin."(25) Kha: "An Orc my friend is a
humonoid creature, not very intelagent, though they do have a spoken
language."(21) Norfirion: "Shall we just head north or elsewhere for
now?"(25) Kha: "May I have a drink?"(26) Vrondard: "arrrr"(26) Vrondard: "choping heads or a nice
drink of whiskey would go well together"whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+16] ->
[7,16] = (23)(26) Vrondard: "though i doubt we'll
find any orcs down here"** (23) Git sets to work on the westen door. HIs
picks in hand and body tense for fear of ghostly assault.. *Click* **(23) Git: "Door number one, ready to
open."(24) Agatha: "Off we go then."** (23) Git holds a dagger ready as he opens the
door swiftly and takes quick position to the side of the portal **(19) DM: "Die!!!!"(19) DM: A shadowy figure lunges through the
portal, aiming at Git. (init)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+7] -> [14,7]
= (21)(25) Kha: INIT: [1d20+7] -> [5,7] = (12)(23) Git: [1d20+4] -> [15,4] = (19)(24) Agatha: [1d20+3] -> [19,3] = (22)(26) Vrondard: Initiative:[1d20+3]
-> [2,3] = (5)(21) Norfirion: Initiative: [1d20+7] -> [18,7] = (25)(19) figure: You have not paid proper homage to
the Taker, so you must DIE!!!(19) DM: (25, Norf)** (21) Norfirion withdraws a shaving of licorece
root from his pouch and utters a quick incantation as he hands begin to move
with blinding speed, soon everyone else feels there reflexes increased many
times over. (Haste) **(21) Norfirion: (The rooms small enough, so everyone should get that
unless they have SR i need to penetrate)(19) DM: (k)(19) DM: (22, Ag)(21) Norfirion: (+1 ref saves, +1 AC, +1 hit, and an extra attack at
full BAB)** (24) Agatha rushes ahead of the group and
strikes out at the creature. **(24) Agatha: [1d20+12] -> [18,12] = (30)whispering to Agatha, + on weapon?whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20] -> [1] =
(1)(24) Agatha: ((+1))whispering to Agatha, hit(24) Agatha: [1d12+7] -> [9,7] = (16)(24) Agatha: "Go back to the abyss and
leave us be!"(19) DM: It doesn't seem to be affected by
Agatha's blows. Halif's eyes widen in amazement.(19) DM: (19, Git)(19) figure: You are an affront to the Taker!!!
DIE!!!(21) Norfirion: "My spell should protect you somewhat against its
incorporeal touch!" *shouts to Git*** (23) Git grits his teeth, trying to avoid the
foul thing's attacks (defesnsive stance ac 22) while stabbing with the
ceremonial dagger, hoping the magic blade can inflict some damage **(23) Git: Ceremonial Dagger Attack Roll:
[1d20+8] -> [12,8] = (20)===> DMG: [1d4+1+0] -> [2,1,0] = (3)(23) Git: Ceremonial Dagger Attack Roll:
[1d20+8] -> [14,8] = (22)===> DMG: [1d4+1+0] -> [2,1,0] = (3)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d2] -> [2] = (2)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d2] -> [2] = (2)(19) DM: (lightly wounded)(19) DM: (19, Halif)** (19) Halif brings his axe down on the wraith,
uttering an oath in the language of his people. **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+4] -> [14,4]
= (18)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d2] -> [1] = (1)(19) DM: It's unaffected, causing the minotaur
to utter an oath.(19) DM: (12, Kha)** (25) Kha runns the prays beads though his left
hands **(25) Kha: "Oneiros, The Destined One,
send Potmos to protect me."(25) Kha:

The group now has Oneiros` blessing

(19) DM: (12, the wraith, attacking Git)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+5] -> [5,5]
= (10)(19) DM: (miss)(19) DM: (5, Vron)** (26) Vrondard moves close to the group attack
(ready to attack) (im not sure there is room with Agatha, Git, Halif up there
at the door already) **(26) Vrondard: (done)(19) DM: (25, Norf)(21) Norfirion: "Git, my dagger. Its strong against undead. Here!"
** (21) Norfirion draws Aelous and hands it to the
rogue. **(23) Git: :to norf while still in harms way
of the wraith: "Great. Be with you in a second."(21) Norfirion: (just giving Git my dagger for my action)(19) DM: (22, Ag)** (24) Agatha tries to distract the creature away
from Git and flails away at it with unnatural speed. ((full attack)) **(24) Agatha: [1d20+13] -> [6,13] = (19)(24) Agatha: [1d20+13] -> [11,13] = (24)
((second attack))(19) DM: (19, Git)** (23) Git keeps up his defensive dodging as he
snatches the offered dagger from Norf and stabs for the shadowy mass (-4 attack
for ac 22) **(23) Git: Dagger Attack Roll: [1d20+9] ->
[4,9] = (13)===> DMG: [1d4+2+0] -> [2,2,0] = (4)(23) Git: Dagger Attack Roll: [1d20+9] ->
[11,9] = (20)===> DMG: [1d4+2+0] -> [4,2,0] = (6)(19) DM: (oops)(19) DM: (keep the rolls)(23) Git: (9, 16)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d2] -> [2] = (2)(19) DM: (hit, Ag, both)(24) Agatha: [1d12+7] -> [8,7] = (15)(24) Agatha: [1d12+7] -> [7,7] = (14)(19) DM: It dies and dissipates.** (24) Agatha smiles as the wraith disappears. **(25) Kha: "Well that was interesting, I
wonder what god it considers the 'Taker'?"(24) Agatha: "This axe really is
something else. It even cuts through ghosts. Remind me to thank Magister
Tremaine if we ever see him again.** (23) Git hands back norf's dagger and cautiously
moves in to inspect the western room **(21) Norfirion: "Yes, any normal weapon would have failed miserably
to inflict damage upon that beast."(25) Kha: "It implied that we used the
Alters imporoperly"** (21) Norfirion sheathes Aeolas and waits for Git
to finish inspecting the door. **(23) Git: "No, it just said we didn't
pay proper homage to the taker. Maybe we were supposed to make an offering
somewhere."(24) Agatha: "Guess we'll have to
figure that out if we go through that room again."(21) Norfirion: "Perhaps you should just keep this dagger of mine
handy incase we encounter more of those Git."(26) Vrondard: "buggers I didnt even
get to hit anything"(26) Vrondard: "Git next time just gets
out of the way"(23) Git: "Already encountered another
one, in the door to the east. They're twins(26) Vrondard: "no reason fer heroics
or anything"(21) Norfirion: "You want it back then? I don't mind if you use
it."(21) Norfirion: "It only works for those of elven blood anyways,
and you carry enough for it function."** (23) Git pats vron on the head like a child,
"Now now, they're'll be more fighting later, I'm sure." **(21) Norfirion: "Actually due to my spell Git was most likely the
best defended against that creature."(23) Git: "Thanks Norf. I'll give it
back in good shape. Takes the dagger and moves into the western chamber t
search(21) Norfirion: "The spell I cast even works on such unseen hands
as those, so he should be fine."** (21) Norfirion hands the rogue the dagger before
he goes into the chamber and keeps a weary eye peeled about the chamber. **(19) DM: 60 minute warning.(26) Vrondard: "there better be"** (24) Agatha keeps Wa'run close by as she
follows. **(25) Kha: ((I am gona have to go, not
feeling so well. think I am gona head to the hospital))** (23) Git takes a moment scouring te walls in the
small passage for hidden doors or compartments before moving to inspect the
door across the room **(25) Kha: See
yall later(25) Kha (exit): 01:54(19) DM: (the hospital?)(24) Agatha: ((Guess he said all that stuff
in whisper))(21) Norfirion: (i hope he's ok)(28) Zane (enter): 01:57(26) Vrondard: ((friday night at the ER))(23) Git: ((...and so we pass a moment of
silence for DJ's urinary track.))(26) Vrondard: ((thats going really suck))(21) Norfirion: ((yeah definately, i feel for the poor guy))(26) Vrondard: ((and since he's not bleeding
anywhere they can see.. he will be sitting there))(21) Norfirion: ((yup, the wait is whats so bad))(21) Norfirion: ((unless you're an illegal alien or something, then they
just shufle you right through, heh))(19) DM: (well I think we should stop because
without a priest, you guys are screwed)(21) Norfirion: (lol nah)(26) Vrondard: ((ha))(21) Norfirion: (screwed would be my thursday game)(23) Git: (heck, the priest is usually what
got us in trouble anyway)(19) DM: (lol. well he has healing and you
don't.)(24) Agatha: ((true))(21) Norfirion: (so we play until we're incapacitated :p)(21) Norfirion: (or wraiths ourselves heh)(19) DM: I'd love to do that but I'm not going
to.(23) Git: then next week kha heals us up, if
he has any healing left after skydiving(21) Norfirion: yeah he better be prayin to Onerios for real(24) Agatha: ((Nah. Screwed is my local
game. Of my party, only 2 people have their original characters.))(24) Agatha: ((We're 5th lvl and the DM decided
to throw a Deck of Many Things into the game for some reason.))(23) Git: (sounds familiar...)(19) DM: well, it's up to you, but I can say
that running this level without a priest will be difficult if not impossible
for you.(21) Norfirion: Hey at least you dont have to worry about galatic
destruction from several different sources(21) Norfirion: yeah i can see us camping like 2 weeks between each room
to heal heh(21) Norfirion: But really this aint nothing compared to the death I
usually have to deal with, huge grappling anit-magic field projecting creatures
at the bottom of the ocean, etc(24) Agatha: And I'm guessing the water we
stored only had healing properties while in the Sphinx's chamber.(23) Git: have to ask kha, he already drank
mine(21) Norfirion: maybe it'll heal you if you believe it will, placebo
effect :-p(19) DM: ok guys, what's it going to be?(21) Norfirion: I'm use to taking risks, I'll play, death dont concern
me. But its up to everyone else(23) Git: wait I suppose. Though I'm not
sure how halpful Kha's priestly aspect is(21) Norfirion: if we get too bad we can always just stop in a room and
end the session anyways(24) Agatha: That's right.(24) Agatha: Let's see what we can see.(21) Norfirion: might as well, im bored shitless on a friday night(24) Agatha: If we see a really rough fight,
it'll make a decent stopping point.(21) Norfirion: heh(23) Git: So, onward to gore and glory.(19) DM: ok(28) Zane (exit): 02:09(24) Agatha: Besides, I just killed a
freakin' wraith. Ain't nothing gonna fell me.(19) DM: The door opens to reveal a corridor,
bereft of anything save for dust. A closed wooden door can be seen on the
opposite wall.(26) Vrondard: "hmm pretty empty in
here"(26) Vrondard: "sure aint feeling right
bout it though"(21) Norfirion: (which door was this again, east or west?)** (23) Git strolls in cautiously, moving toward
the next door to inspect it for dangers **(23) Git: (west)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+16] ->
[8,16] = (24)** (23) Git gets out his tools and sets to work on
the door. "This'll be a minute, stay back" **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+13] ->
[17,13] = (30)** (24) Agatha nods. **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+13] ->
[5,13] = (18)** (26) Vrondard guards Git **** (21) Norfirion waits patiently. **** (23) Git grabs the door handle and warns,
"This might be dangerous." Flinging the door open he automatically
jumps back trying to avoid whatever may come **** (21) Norfirion braces himself. **** (26) Vrondard grips his axe expectantly **** (24) Agatha takes a step forward. **(23) Git: Reflex save: [1d20+9] -> [8,9]
= (17)(19) DM: A pair of spears shoot out of the door
jamb, narrowly missing Git by inches (almost impaling him).** (23) Git lets out a hiss of breath and rests
against the spear shaft in relief "Fun." **(23) Git: :then opens the door to check out
the next room** (21) Norfirion shakes his head. "Too close
for my comfort, but thats to be expected here." **(26) Vrondard: "more where that came
from most likely"(19) DM: There's a small, 5' x 5' room that's
empty except for dust...

It's definitely chilly in this area.(23) Git: (how far to the cieling?)(19) DM: (20')(23) Git: "Interesting" :moves
into search the walls for another door(26) Vrondard: "we have to go this
way"(26) Vrondard: "I remember the last
chilly room we messed with"** (21) Norfirion looks around the chamber quietly
and pulls his robes closer against the cold. **(26) Vrondard: "nothing but trouble is what
this smells like"(24) Agatha: "Could just be a
decoy."whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+16] ->
[16,16] = (32)(19) DM: (30 minute warning)(23) Git: :after scouring the walls:
"There are two hidden doors here. West and South, which way first?"(21) Norfirion: "Hmmm"(21) Norfirion: "One is as good as another I suppose, we dont
really have any leads as to where this chamber is do we?"(23) Git: :shrugs and tries to get the
southern passage open:(19) DM: It recedes to the left, silently.(19) DM: A passage, lit by phosphorescent blue
mold on the walls, can be seen in the interior. At the end of the corridor, the
glint of gold can be seen.** (21) Norfirion squints his eyes and covers his
mouth with the hems of his robes. **** (21) Norfirion utters an incantation and makes a
quick gesture and conentrates down the hall. **(21) Norfirion: (Detect Magic)** (23) Git moves south, eyeing the mold
thoughtfully. "I wonder what people would pay for that." :Saunters
the hall, dagger, heading south **(21) Norfirion: "No magic at all."** (21) Norfirion follows Git with his robes still
covering his mouth. **(19) DM: At the end of the corridor is a
gigantic statue of Amunhotep.(24) Agatha: "Hmm. Kinda reminds of
that one crazy mine. Do you boys remember?"(21) Norfirion: "I don't sense any magic from him, hopefully its
not some form of golem."** (21) Norfirion takes a closer look at the statue
to try and see if it is a golem or some magical construct. **(24) Agatha: ((Any glass?))(26) Vrondard: "sure hope not neither..
thats a mean looking thing if it comes alive"(21) Norfirion: Skill: Spellcraft [1d20+15] -> [20,15] = (35)** (23) Git searches the statue in fascination **(24) Agatha: "Well, it's supposed to be
in a glass chamber, isn't it?"(19) DM: ((nope))(19) DM: It's a golden statue of Amun-hotep.
He's depicted as holding a jeweled staff and a large gem easily the size of a
child's fist.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+16] ->
[17,16] = (33)(19) DM: You pass by two stone doors, one on the
W and one on the E, on your way down the corridor to the statue.(24) Agatha: "The staff of Amun-hotep
and one of the gems...well, that's two goals down."(23) Git: "Uh... no... it's just a
statue aggy"** (24) Agatha gets a closer look. **(24) Agatha: "Oh, so they are. Well a
woman can hope, can't she.** (24) Agatha wonders if her eyesight is going. **** (26) Vrondard gets behind Aggie... **(26) Vrondard: "see anything ahead of
us Git"(21) Norfirion: "It's ok, its dark in here."(23) Git: "Yeah... a statue"(26) Vrondard: "this sure is a lure for
Aggie here... I smells a trap"(26) Vrondard: "but I just dont see
it"(21) Norfirion: "Your intuition may just come to fruition yet my
fellow dwarf, lets just hope Git spots it before its on us this time."(26) Vrondard: "alright let me check it
out Aggie"** (26) Vrondard goes forward and looks at the
statue from the intersection **(26) Vrondard: "any reason i should be
touching this thing?"(21) Norfirion: "I wouldn't think so."(26) Vrondard: "well there be a door to
the right and a door to the left here"(26) Vrondard: "choose one Git and
check it out"** (21) Norfirion moves forward after the dwarf. **(26) Vrondard: (thinking we are between the
doors of 12/16)** (23) Git searches the eastern door **(26) Vrondard: (12)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+16] ->
[19,16] = (35)(26) Vrondard: ...** (23) Git tinkers with the lock **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+13] ->
[19,13] = (32)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+13] ->
[17,13] = (30)(23) Git: :as he unlocks the door: "Why
is it so damn cold in in a desert?" :flinches back(19) DM: (and we'll stop here)(19) DM: Tune in next session when we begin a
combat against two wraiths...